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title: Teaching computers to survive space.
description: "AI in orbit: from radiation-hardened hardware to edge computing, and why space is the ultimate proving ground for autonomous systems with Aitech Systems."
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# [Teaching computers to survive space.](https://space.n2k.com/podcasts/t-minus/ds130)

 Written by [Maria Varmazis](https://space.n2k.com/podcasts/t-minus/author/maria-varmazis) | Dec 20, 2025 7:00:00 AM

Summary

From radiation-hardened hardware to edge computing in deep space, AI is moving off the ground and into one of the harshest environments imaginable. Ralph Grundler is the Director of Space Business Development and Space R&D at Aitech Systems. He shares his decades of experience from  building computers that don’t just survive space—they think there. We’ll explore how AI-rated systems are flying today, what they enable for Earth and deep-space missions, and why space may be the ultimate proving ground for autonomous computing

You can connect with Ralph on [LinkedIn](https://www.linkedin.com/in/ralph-grundler/), and learn more about Aitech Systems on their [website](https://aitechsystems.com/).

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